Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Before I get into the Thanksgiving talk, here’s what today’s workout looks like:
Workout
Since I didn’t do my long run on Wednesday, I’m hoping to do it today. It’s apparently supposed to be like 30 degrees all day and super windy, so I’m not looking forward to that. I suppose it’s an excuse to wear my new workout clothes in action though. If anything I suppose I could fit it in tomorrow since it won’t be nearly as windy. Cold weather plus wind? Not my favorite.
Once I finish, though, it’ll feel good (at least for my mind) to get in a good run after such food-tastic days.
Looking Back on Thanksgiving and Looking Forward to Thanksgiving
Well, my Thanksgiving was lovely, and I’m going to experience it all over again tomorrow. We visited my grandparents yesterday. Saturday, we’re having my sis and bro-in-law, Ashley and John, over to do the meal all over again. Only this time I get to cook all day, so I’m excited.
Like I’ve said before, making all the food is probably my favorite part of Thanksgiving. That plus seeing my favorite siblings? That’s my idea of a good time.
After having two legit Thanksgiving dinners, I know I’m going to get sick of the leftover food really fast. I don’t know about your families, but we usually have a decent amount of food that’s leftover to deal with. Instead of having the same thing everyday for like a week, I’ve found some creative ways to remake Thanksgiving leftovers.
I’ve been surfing the internet looking for ideas, so I can’t promise if these recipes are hits or misses. If anything, they’re a good place to start and give you some ideas of what to do with some popular Thanksgiving dish leftovers. Hope you find them useful!
- Turkey
Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice Soup (Can’t go wrong with that!)
Turkey and Spinach Wraps with Cranberry Walnut Cream Cheese Spread
Turkey Manhattans (A bit of carb heaven.)
Turkey Pot Pie (Could always just cover the top with crust instead to make it healthier.)
- Cranberry Sauce
Bruschetta (Sounds better than traditional bruschetta to me!)
Chicken with Balsamic Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry Barbecue Sauce (Perhaps mixed with shredded turkey on a sandwich?)
Grilled Brie and Cranberry Sandwich (Brie = yes)
Thumbprint Cookies (I thought this was a pretty awesome use.)
- Stuffing/Dressing
Stuffing Frittata (I’ve never made a frittata, but I’m intrigued.)
Stuffing Meatloaf with Marmalade Glaze
Leftover Stuffing Balls (Quick and simple!)
Turkey Vegetable Soup with Dumplings (Not usually a big fan of dumplings but yum.)
- Mashed Potatoes
Leftover Mashed Potato Soup (Chunk-less potato soup! Why not?)
Mashed Potato Cakes (I’ve had a version of these before, and I’d recommend them)
Salmon Croquettes (Yay Omega-3’s!)
- Green Bean Casserole
Green Bean Casserole Cups (Not the healthiest, but it’s an idea.)
Green Bean Stuffed Portobellos Recipe (THIS, however, is healthier)
Leftover Mini Green Bean Casserole Frittatas
- A Little Bit of Everything
Thanksgiving Leftover Macaroni & Cheese (Mac ‘n’ cheese: the ultimate comfort food.)
Thanksgiving Leftovers Club Sandwich (The first picture. It’s ridiculous/awesome to me.)
Turkey & Cranberry Quesadillas (Anything in a tortilla is suddenly better in my opinion.)
Turkey, Cranberry, & Pesto Pizza (Such a creative idea!)
Turkey Salad with Cranberry Dressing
Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Casserole
Any recipes that strike your fancy?
I’m especially excited about the Turkey and Spinach Wraps with Cranberry Walnut Cream Cheese Spread, Grilled Brie and Cranberry Sandwich, Green Bean Stuffed Portobellos, and Turkey & Cranberry Sauce Pizza.
Do you have any creative and/or tasty dishes that remake Thanksgiving leftovers?
[…] Overall, it was a WONDERFUL weekend filled with lots of family and food—a.k.a. two of the best things in life. Now I’m home chillin’ like a villain, finishing up a freelance assignment and trying to get creative with remaking Thanksgiving leftovers. […]